Judas Agrees to Hand Jesus Over

¹⁴ One of the 12 disciples went to the chief priests. His name was Judas Iscariot. ¹⁵ He asked, “What will you give me if I hand Jesus over to you?” So they counted out 30 silver coins for him. ¹⁶ From then on, Judas watched for the right time to hand Jesus over to them.

²¹ While they were eating, he said, “What I’m about to tell you is true. One of you will hand me over to my enemies.”

²² The disciples became very sad. One after the other, they began to say to him, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord, do you?”

²³ Jesus replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will hand me over. ²⁴ The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But how terrible it will be for the one who hands over the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

²⁵ Judas was the one who was going to hand him over. He said, “Surely you don’t mean me, Teacher, do you?”

Jesus answered, “You have said so.”

Jesus Is Arrested

⁴⁷ While Jesus was still speaking, Judas arrived. He was one of the 12 disciples. A large crowd was with him. They were carrying swords and clubs. The chief priests and the elders of the people had sent them. ⁴⁸ Judas, who was going to hand Jesus over, had arranged a signal with them. “The one I kiss is the man,” he said. “Arrest him.” ⁴⁹ So Judas went to Jesus at once. He said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him.

⁵⁰ Jesus replied, “Friend, do what you came to do.”

Then the men stepped forward. They grabbed Jesus and arrested him.